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≈ B−Health Grade
Health in Hopewell Township · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Hopewell Township is healthier than 27%

Hopewell Township differs from Ohio on 5 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 43056, 43739, 43760, 43746. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hopewell Township

Hopewell Township trails towns with similar incomes

Hopewell Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, and only 27% of the 9,168 towns with similar household incomes ($72K–$120K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓

Hopewell Township is short on primary care and mental health care

Hopewell Township’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

Fewer Hopewell Township adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Ohio. 1 in 9 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 7 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Ohio figure falls outside Hopewell Township’s likely range; Hopewell Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 43056, 43739, 43760, 43746, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

Health Grade

What’s behind Hopewell Township’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hopewell Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns. Fair or poor health holds the grade up (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 63% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 36%).

BSelf-rated health17.9% · OH 19.4% · U.S. 19.4%
B−Physical distress13.9% · OH 13.9% · U.S. 13%
B−Mental distress17.2% · OH 17.5% · U.S. 15.9%
C+Obesity37.8% · OH 37.1% · U.S. 32.9%
C+Diabetes13% · OH 13.2% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking16% smoke · OH 15.4% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.2% · OH 26.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 47%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $72K–$120K (9,168)Healthier than 27%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Hopewell Township’s median household income is $96,012; among the 9,168 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 27%, less than its income alone would suggest.

Where Hopewell Township compares well: worried about having enough food, 11.1% (U.S. 15%); worried about keeping housing, 9.3% (U.S. 12%); lack reliable transportation, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Hopewell Township could be anywhere from C− to A−. The letter shows with “≈”. These are ZIP code figures (ZIP 43056,43739,43760,43746,43076), weighted by land area, which can reach past town lines.

How TownRatings grades health →

Getting care

Care in and near Hopewell Township

No hospital or community health center in Hopewell Township itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERLicking Memorial HospitalNewark · 11.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGenesis Hospital★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLower Lights Health NewarkNewark · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.5 mi
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark · ★★★★★
ER
11.9 mi
Lower Lights Health Newark
Newark · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
12.2 mi
Muskingum Valley Health Centers
5 sites · nearest in Zanesville
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12.3 mi
Genesis Hospital
Zanesville · ★★★★★
ER
25.5 mi
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster · ★★★★★
ER
28.8 mi
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
Coshocton · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hopewell Township itself
✓ Dental careHopewell Township is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hopewell Township itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hopewell Township; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Hopewell Township adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · OH 14.1%
Better than OH
1 in 11
Hopewell Township adults worry about keeping their housing
9.3% · OH 11.3%
Better than OH
1 in 15
Hopewell Township adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · OH 8.3%
Better than OH
1 in 16
Hopewell Township adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · OH 7.7%
Better than OH

9% of Hopewell Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11.7% across Ohio.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hopewell Township adults…

Hopewell Township runs above OH on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Hopewell Township adults have had cancer
Ohio: 9 in 100 · worse · likely 9–10.7%
Better than OHWorseAbout the sameOhio
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Ohio

Share of adults, with the Ohio figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%OH 26.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 37.3%OH 37.9%
Binge drink 15.7%OH 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16%OH 15.4%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hopewell Township, betterHopewell Township, worseAbout the sameOhio
Where Hopewell Township gets moving

6.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Hopewell Township adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Ohio.

80%Yearly checkupOH 80%
66%Dentist visitOH 63%
87%Cholesterol checkOH 86%
65%Colon screeningOH 65%
76%MammogramOH 76%
80%Taking BP medsOH 79%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hopewell Township 7% · Ohio 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Hopewell Township adults are doing

About the same as Ohio on each measure.

1 in 3Hopewell Township adults feel lonely
33.6% · OH 35% · About the same as OH
1 in 5Hopewell Township adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · OH 21.3% · About the same as OH
1 in 4Hopewell Township adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.2% · OH 25.4% · About the same as OH
1 in 6Hopewell Township adults are in frequent mental distress
17.2% · OH 17.5% · About the same as OH
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Hopewell Township adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Hopewell Township and the towns around it

Hopewell Township’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.

Hopewell Township: 42.1%Franklin Township: 37.4%Hanover Township: 39.1%Bowling Green Township: 36.7%Gratiot: 37.7%Falls Township: 44.5%Madison Township: 39.6%Newton Township: 43.2%Licking Township: 41.3%Springfield Township: 44.7%Licking Township: 37.1%Madison Township: 38.7%Heath: 37.1%Perry Township: 40.5%Hopewell Township: 37.7%Hopewell Township: 37.8%Hopewell TownshipHopewell TownshipFranklin TownshipHanover TownshipBowling Green TownshipGratiotLicking Memorial Hospital · Newark · 11.5 mi · 2★ MedicareHGenesis Hospital · Zanesville · 12.3 mi · 5★ MedicareHLower Lights Health Newark · Newark · 11.9 mi+Muskingum Valley Health Centers · Zanesville · 12.2 mi+
Healthier than OHNear OHLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#7 of 16 towns on this map, healthiest first
Bowling Green Township36.7%
Franklin Township37.4%
Gratiot37.7%
Hopewell Township37.8%
Hanover Township39.1%
Hopewell Township42.1%
OH37.1%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Hopewell TownshipB−37.8%13%16%ZIP codes
Hopewell TownshipC42.1%13.7%17.4%ZIP codes
Franklin TownshipB−37.4%13.2%15.4%ZIP codes
Hanover TownshipC+39.1%13.2%16.3%ZIP codes
Bowling Green TownshipB−36.7%12.6%16.1%ZIP codes
Gratiot————

Gratiot: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.3%

of Hopewell Township adults live with a disability (Ohio 29.5%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.7%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Ohio

Every CDC estimate for Hopewell Township

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hopewell Township is better than Ohio on 4 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Ohio figure falls inside Hopewell Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Hopewell TownshipOHU.S.vs OH
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.9%15.7–20.419.4%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.9%12.5–15.713.9%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)17.2%15.4–19.117.5%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity37.8%32.4–43.837.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes13%11.5–14.613.2%12%About the same
High blood pressure37.1%33.7–40.737.2%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)38.4%34.9–42.136.7%37.1%About the same
Arthritis31.6%28.8–34.729.8%25.3%About the same
Asthma11%9.9–12.311.1%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.9%9–10.78.7%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease7.2%6.6–8.17.1%6.4%About the same
COPD8.1%7.2–9.18%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.5%3.2–3.83.7%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)14.1%11.8–16.615.3%12.3%About the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16%13.8–18.215.4%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.2%21.6–2926.9%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.7%13.3–18.416.6%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours37.3%32.5–42.337.9%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7%5.8–8.38%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year79.8%76.9–82.679.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.6%62.6–68.562.9%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years86.8%85.2–88.486.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)79.6%77.2–8279.2%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)64.9%60.7–68.965.2%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.8%69.5–81.276%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression26.2%23.2–29.625.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.6%29.1–38.435%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support20.2%17.3–23.421.3%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food11.1%9.4–13.114.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.3%7.9–10.711.3%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.7%5.8–7.78.3%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation6.4%5.6–7.27.7%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)9%7.6–10.711.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability29.3%25.9–3329.5%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.7%11.9–15.513.9%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.6%12.2–15.313.9%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.1%6.4–7.96.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4.3%3.9–4.74.8%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone7.7%6.8–8.78.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.5%3.1–3.93.8%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Ohio figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Hopewell Township

Is Hopewell Township a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hopewell Township is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Hopewell Township?

CDC estimates 37.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.4% and 43.8%, against 37.1% across Ohio and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Hopewell Township?

Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, 11.5 miles in a straight line from Hopewell Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

How many people in Hopewell Township have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–8.3%), against 8% across Ohio.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Hopewell Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Ohio figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.